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DAHLONEGA, Ga. - October 11, 2008 – Overtime games are becoming common for the Clayton State Laker men’s soccer team this season, and it was no different on Saturday.

Playing at Peach Belt Conference rival North Georgia, the Lakers played their seventh overtime game of the season, and the result was a 1-1 deadlock against North Georgia at the North Georgia Soccer Complex. Clayton State, now 7-0-2 in its last nine games, is now 7-3-2 overall and 2-0-2 in the Peach Belt Conference.

After a scoreless first half, North Georgia (5-8-1, 0-2-1 PBC) drew first blood in the 48th minute. The Saints’ Bradley Rose took an incoming pass from Santiago Pinzon between Laker defender Matthias Faublas and goalkeeper David Cristofoli and scored to give North Georgia a 1-0 lead.

However, Clayton State scored the equalizer 10 minutes later as freshman Leighton Fredericks headed home the goal off a cross from Matty Phillips. It was Fredericks’ eighth goal of the season, and the seventh assist on the season for Phillips.

Neither team could muster much down the stretch, although North Georgia appeared to take the lead the waning moments of regulation. However, an offsides call wiped out the potential game-winning goal for North Georgia.

Cristofoli recorded three saves for Clayton State, while North Georgia goalkeeper Rade Tanaskovic recorded five saves. Clayton State out-shot North Georgia 21-9.

Clayton State plays host to Montevallo on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Laker Field.